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4 F S J F T T W O -W A Y SOU ND REINFORCEMENT L OUDSPE AKE RS & SUBWOOFE R T o wner’ s manual[...]
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2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read the se i nstr ucti ons. 2. Keep the se i nstr ucti ons. 3. Heed all warni ngs. 4. Foll ow a ll i nstr ucti ons. 5. Do n ot u se t his appa ratus nea r wa ter . 6. Clea n on ly w ith a dr y clo th. 7. Do n ot b lock any ven tilat ion open ings . In stal l in acco rda nce with the man ufac ture r’s inst ruct ions. 8. O[...]
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Part No. 0011359 Rev. B 9/06 ©2006 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 I n t r o d u c t i o n Thank you for choosing T APCO Series 69 sound reinforcement loudspeakers. The T APCO product line hails back to the days of T APCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s first company. T APCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very[...]
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4 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d The following steps will help you set up your loudspeakers quickly. 1. Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equipment. Make sure the master volume, level, or gain controls are all the way down. 2. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing console (or other signal source) to the inputs o[...]
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5 H o o k u p D i a g r a m s 6912’s with a Mix er and P o wer Amplifier , Daisy-Chaining Y ou can use the 1/4" outputs or the Neutrik “Link Extension” connectors as “Thru” connections to daisy-chain the signal to another loudspeaker . 6912’s with a Mix er and P o wer Amplifier Mixer or P reamplifier Right Line level Output Lef t[...]
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6 6912’s Daisy-Chained with tw o 6918s Subw oofer s The 6912’s can be used with the 6918s subwoofers to create an incredibly power ful system. The full-range stereo signal from the mixer and power amplifier go the the inputs of the left and right 6912’s. The outputs from the 6912’s are connected to the inputs of the 6918s subwoofers, whose[...]
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7 P l a c e m e n t Y our new Series 69 loudspeakers are designed to sit on the floor or a tabletop. In addition, the 6912 and 6915 are designed to be pole-mounted or fit on a standard tripod speaker stand. The 6925 and 6918s ARE NOT designed to be pole-mounted. W ar ning: The Series 69 enclosures have no rigging points and are not suitable for r[...]
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8 P r o t e c t i o n HF Protection A protection circuit is built into the 6912, 6915, and 6925 to protect their high- frequency compression drivers from excessive power . When tripped, the protection circuit substantially reduces the power to the HF driver . After the driver cools to a safe operating temperature, the protection circuit resets and [...]
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9 Some folks think that if they use a power amplifier whose power rating is below the maximum power-handling rating of the loudspeaker , then they can’t possibly damage the loudspeaker . But if the amplifier is driven into clipping, even a lower power amplifier can damage the loudspeaker . The bottom line is that to prevent damage to the louds[...]
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10 A p p e n d i x A : S e r v i c e I n f o rm a t i o n Repair Service for T APCO products is available at a factory-authorized service center . Service for T APCO products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your loudspeaker needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding t[...]
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11 Lonely? Looking for that special someone? Do y ou hav e a question about y our T APCO loudspeak er? Please call our T echnical Support chaps at 1-877-827-2669 , Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 5 PM PST . After hours, visit www.tapcoworld.com and look under Support , or e-mail us at techmail@tapcogear .com voice coils slowly by sending a low-level[...]
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12 A p p e n d i x C : S p e c i fi c a t i o n s 6912 Specifications System System Type: Two-way, full-range loudspeaker Frequency Range (–10 dB): 49 Hz to 18 kHz Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 99.9 dB SPL Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Power Handling: 250 watts continuous 500 watts program T ransducers Low Frequency: 12 in/305 mm woofer , vented High Freq[...]
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13 6925 Specifications System System Type: Two-way, full-range loudspeaker Frequency Range (–10 dB): 51 Hz to 18 kHz Sensitivity (1W @ 1m): 102.9 dB SPL Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Power Handling: 600 watts continuous 1200 watts program T ransducers Low Frequency: Two 15 in/381 mm woofers, vented High Frequency: 1 in/25 mm tweeter , Ph ysical Inpu[...]
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14 Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. “T APCO” is a registered trademark of LOUD T echnologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks o[...]
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15 T A P C O L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this T APCO product for a period of one year fr om the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship, or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty peri[...]
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